Math Counts Competition

Shelly Smola/Irving Math Teacher: "I have students that are intrinsically motivated already. They are so excited about math. They come in with the attitude that they want to learn, and when you have that attitude you can do anything."

Scott Welch, Irving 5th overall: "Study hard, take time, don't do it just once in a long time, just do it every single night, study as much as you can."

Of course this just isn't any competition, Math Counts is a contest that stretches the mind while teaching life long problem solving skills.

Shelly Smola/Irving Math Teacher: "In a lot math classes we don't get the opportunity, because we have so little time in the day to discuss higher level problems with kids, and this is wonderful because students with higher level reasoning - every aspect of life they will be more successful."

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